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| | Sporting Life - Sport - www.theage.com.au |
 | | As clerk of the course at this weekend's big race, Tim Schenken will be able to wield his considerable power over the world's fastest racing car drivers. |
 | | You see, what must be the best-kept secret of Australian involvement in the sport happened 30 years ago when Schenken, then reserve driver for the powerful Lotus team behind formula one big names Ronnie Peterson and Jacky Ickx, competed in the US Grand Prix. |
 | | The only trouble was, Schenken had not actually qualified but, with encouragement from legendary designer Colin Chapman, decided to sneak in at the back of the grid, hoping that officials wouldn't notice he was there. |
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